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Air Cooled Four - Gaskets or Sealants?
I am rebuilding a four cylinder Wisconsin air cooled engine for my Bobcat. These engines are pretty old now, a lot of parts are NLA, I could probably find gaskets but they are rare now.
What do you guys think about using sealants in place of most paper gaskets? Obviously not for head gaskets, but for the numerous oil cover plates I'm thinking of gooping and assembling. The only down side I see is disassembly can be a b11tch.
Should I buy paper gasket material for the oil pan, case cover, etc and cut my own gaskets? Or just seal it up with an instant gasket maker?
I have had very good success on some one off repairs using Permatex sealants (usually The Right Stuff), but there's also Yamabond (although it's hard to find), and there's Hylomar.
I need a reliable leak-proof engine, not a showpiece. It's not an issue of effort. If paper gaskets are superior I will make/buy them.
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